Real Florida Adventures With Manatees
This is Manatee Season, and that means literally hundreds of these fascinating creatures in Florida's inland waterways and springs, all jostling together to enjoy the guaranteed warmth…
Read MoreReal Florida Adventures is the distinguished product of more than 40 years’ experience of offering tours and excursions amid all the incomparable excitement of the Sunshine State. This is their specialty, their expertise, their passion. With each tour the simple aim is to provide a memorable, thrilling and adventurous taste of Florida, seamlessly, knowledgeably, personably and securely.
Interesting & useful facts
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Manatees are distant cousins of elephants - so the big question is are they afraid of mice?
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Three Sisters Spring is a National Wildlife Refuge where more than 500 manatees gathered in one day alone in December 2015!
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The springs around Crystal River are a constant year round temperature of 72 degrees
You’ve come all the way to Florida, so it makes sense to actually see as much of it as possible, and no other tour provides such a wide-ranging, in-depth experience as our carefully crafted Real Florida Adventure.
This action-packed day starts with an inclusive breakfast and a full overview of what’s in store as we head out to the beautiful Crystal River area on the Gulf coast, 80 miles north-west of Orlando. This is the Manatee Capital of the World, and the only place in America where it is legal to swim with manatees.
It is also home to stunning natural springs and lots of wildlife, and you’ll get to meet an essential part of it as we gear up for the signature Manatee Snorkel under the supervision of a Coast Guard Certified Captain. You will learn all about the unique West Indian manatee – and then get to see some of them, up close and personal in the crystal-clear waters!
So, you’d like a day at the beach? Great idea. And we have the perfect offering for providing a blissful day of sun and sand in the heart of Florida’s gorgeous Gulf Coast. Not for nothing is this area known as ‘America’s beach,’ as it figures in the national ‘Best Beach’ honors every year.
It has been getting the blessing of thousands of visitors every year since the 1950s, and it continues to offer the state’s premier seaside experience, with a seemingly endless expanse of wide, open beachfront to suit every bucket and spade!
Today, Clearwater Beach has developed into a destination for all seasons, loaded with eye appeal. It is a superb family destination in every sense, with lots to see and do as well as just enjoy all those uncrowded acres of welcoming, sugar-white sands.
We make no secret of the fact we are huge fans of Clearwater Beach and the magnificent seaside bliss it offers. But there’s also more to this area than simply enjoying the luxury of sugar-fine sand under your feet.
Right in the heart of this vibrant, three-mile stretch of coastal chic, you’ll find the Clearwater Beach Marina. And, at the center of the Marina is one of the great waterway experiences Florida can offer – the Sea Screamer.
Now, the Sea Screamer is not just the world’s largest speedboat. It’s not even just the most exciting way to feel the sea spray in your face. But it certainly IS the most enchanting all-round experience with the region’s bottle-nose dolphins, who LOVE to play in the wake of this eye-catching speedster.
We know there is a LOT to fit into your Orlando vacation, which is why we’ve designed this classic combination that twins the essential excitement of the Kennedy Space Center with the thrills of an airboat ride and the chance to enjoy some of the real, natural Florida.
It may seem strange to combine the high-tech world of the KSC with the rural nature of airboating, but the fact is the Space Center is surrounded by conservation areas and wildlife refuges, so there is a strong link between the two, and you will get the full effect of ultra-modern and natural all on this one tour.
When you want to take your space exploration a step further, what better way to enjoy the KSC than with one of the people who actually makes it all happen – one of NASA’s very own astronauts.
Not only will you be whisked to the Visitor Complex with all the convenience and efficiency of Real Florida Adventures transport, you will also be first in line for one of THE great personalized experiences the Space Center has to offer.
Set in a purpose-designed venue away from the main center, you will be introduced to some common astronaut traditions – including training in the T-38 jet, visiting the Astronaut Beach House, and staying in crew quarters before a launch – before the Main Event, lunch with a seasoned veteran of the space program.
Welcome to the home of One Small Step for Man. In simple terms, this is one of the most essential – and thrilling – attractions in Florida, and it is as real as it comes in terms of a dynamic, visceral place to visit.
Not only does the Space Center offer the past, present and future of the space program, it puts visitors front and center in the whole experience like never before. Seeing is believing, and you will believe you have been transported to the cutting edge of space exploration through a series of hands-on exhibits, movies, and presentations, including a daily Astronaut Encounter with one of the modern heroes of NASA’s operations.
It all starts with the signature Bus Tour that provides a complete overview of the full extent of the vast spread of operations, including the massive Vehicle Assembly Building, Launch Complex 39B, and the Apollo/Saturn V Center, with its recreated moon landing and awesome full-size Saturn V rocket.